1890 Typical Die Clash TDC-100C-1890-01

Description

This 1890 Morgan Dollar typical die clash is notable for its cross-classification as VAM-4, a variety that also features doubling on the 1, 9, and 0 digits of the date — making this die marriage of interest under both the MadDieClashes die clash catalog and the Van Allen-Mallis variety system. Cataloged by MadDieClashes, this specimen resides in the collection of Robert Jennik. The die clash marks on the 1890 Morgan Dollar appear where the obverse and reverse designs transferred onto each other during a planchet-free die contact event. Morgan Dollars, with their large 38.1mm diameter, produce particularly visible clash marks because the expansive field areas provide ample space for the transferred design impressions. The dual classification as both a die clash and a doubled die VAM variety demonstrates how a single die marriage can exhibit multiple error characteristics, each cataloged independently within its respective classification system. The 1890 Morgan Dollar was struck at Philadelphia with a mintage of over 16 million.

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